A sobering article in today’s New York Times tells the story of a baby killed by a button – a button battery that is. Today’s button batteries, those flat disc batteries often used in watches and other small electronic devices, are more powerful than ever and are responsible for a growing number of deaths and [...]
All you have to do is ensure your child wears a helmet while riding a bicycle. With school letting out for the summer, kids have more time to get outside on bicycles. However, an otherwise healthy activity can turn dangerous all too quickly.
Staying off busy roads is not enough. More than half the 135 children [...]
We worry when our babies are sick and for good reason.
They can’t tell us what’s wrong so our fears are left unchecked. To make matters worse, symptoms that we would easily recognize in older children and adults are often different in babies.
Here’s your chance to learn about the most common medical conditions that are difficult [...]
I just discovered a great resource for parents who want to ensure their children stay safe and want to do it for a reasonable price. You’ve got to visit mypreciouskid.com and mypreciouskid/blog.com.
Right now, they’re giving away free car seat IDs. Now is your chance to be better safe than sorry. Car seat ID tags may [...]
The Florida Bar prohibits lawyers from guaranteeing results. However, even absent that prohibition I would not guarantee anything, especially in a medical malpractice case. Studies show that medical malpractice cases are among the most difficult type of case to win in court, second only to products liability cases. Depending on the study, only 27-36 percent [...]
Being a first-time parent can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have help from family or advice from friends who have been through what you’re going through. One of the many questions facing a parent is whether or not to utilize a daycare facility and if so, which one to choose.
If you have already enrolled [...]
It’s no surprise, parents can be clueless about how their children behave. I know I got away with a few things as a kid. However, what used to be relatively harmless behavior before the internet now has much broader and more lasting implications.
Online pictures, videos and conversations remain online and can easily be made public. [...]
Most every parent has asked the question, “Honey, did you take the (insert personal item here)?” Whether it be jewelry from your dresser, money from your wallet or myriad other items kids may be attracted to, parents often find their children have stolen something. Experts confirm it is extremely common.
Experts also reassure us that we [...]
We live in a hypersexualized culture where young girls already want to be ’sexy’ even while still believing in Santa Claus. Sharon Maxwell’s new book The Talk: What Your Kids Need to Hear from You About Sex is a fantastic resource to help parents understand today’s youth sexual culture and jump start a productive dialog [...]
Summer is here and boy has it been hot recently. School’s out for the summer and that means your children are taking advantage of their time off. For a significant number of kids, that means summer camp.
Some of you parents no doubt send your children to the same summer camp you attended as a youngster. [...]
